Upton Bass String Instrument Co
Upton Bass String Instrument Co NewsletterVolume 115 - May 2nd, 2014
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Pollmann Special!
A Beautiful Italian Bass
The UB Setup with Jack
Rate Your Bass!
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Hello!

This week we have a special on the fully carved Pollmann bass (currently down in the Mystic shop), a beautiful carved Italian bass from the mid 18th century, and a a video highlighting the UB setup with our very own Jack Hanlon.

Have an idea for a video you'd like us to shoot? Have any questions about basses/setup/accessories you'd like Gary to talk about? Send them along for video consideration!

As always, thanks for reading and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We love hearing from you!


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Pollmann Special!
This beautiful, comfortable Pollmann from 2004 would shine in solo or chamber music settings with a clear, present and detailed arco sound. Click on the pic to hear it in action and for some playability and craftsmanship notes from Gary.

***This bass will be up for auction today at the special reduced price- call it a graduation sale- of $15,000. As it's an auction, there will be an incentive to bid higher. If it reaches $18,000 or above, we'll include an ebony c-extension with one gate! Click HERE to see the auction.***

 

A Beautiful Mid 18th Century Italian Bass
This fine double bass is a small-ish three quarter size violin shaped instrument with nicely flamed maple back & ribs. The three piece slab-cut spruce top with painted purfling is typically Italian. The neck is a replacement made by William Merchant.  Bill found the bass with a later "folk head stock" but with the original three gears. It is now fitted with those gears, plus a later Nineteenth Century fourth gear. The bass has a 41 1/2" string length with an E flat neck. The over-stand was set higher so that the upper register is quite accessible despite the violin shaped shoulders. The varnish was restored by Bill to the original "dragon's blood" red- and there are many large patches of the original varnish that were used to match to. The bass was made in the mid to end of the 18th century.
    The UB Setup

Filmed at our Stonington location a couple years back, this video highlights the entire setup of a new UB double bass, done by our master setup luthier Jack. Ever wondered how we fit a bridge, shape a fingerboard, set a soundpost? Click on the pic to find out!
Rate Your Bass!
 

This is a call to all you UB bass owners out there: we want to hear from you! Write us a review about your bass and receive 10% off your next order of double bass strings.

To write a review, go to UptonBass.com, locate the applicable bass model and then find the "Reviews" tab and click on "Write a Review". Once you've submitted it, email us and let us know. *Please note that your review will not post until we have verified it.*

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